
African Spoonbill
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 2,583 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Spoonbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,583 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: African Spoonbill
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield · Da R 2,200 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Da R 2,310 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,990 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,500 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,950 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
African Spoonbill: segnalato qui
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: African Spoonbill
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (African Spoonbill) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Platalea alba
Segnalazioni
2,583
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (African Spoonbill) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Spoonbill in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Spoonbill at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Spoonbill in South Africa?
The African Spoonbill is most recorded in Western Cape (45% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 2,583 iNaturalist observations. 40 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Spoonbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Spoonbill?
The African Spoonbill is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Spoonbill?
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.




























